OAS Votes to Let Cuba Back In
The Organization of American States announces it has revoked a 1962 measure suspending Cuba, allowing the Communist nation to re-enter.
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras -- The Organization of American States announced Wednesday it has revoked a 1962 measure suspending communist Cuba, reversing a landmark of the Cold War in the hemisphere.
The action was taken "without conditions," Ecuador's Foreign Minister, Fander Falconi, but it does set mechanisms for Cuba's return -- including its agreement to comply with OAS conventions on human rights and other issues.
"This is a moment of rejoicing for all of Latin America," he told reporters after the general assembly session.
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